Tag: Scotland
History of the name MacArthur, Scottish origin
The following article, published in 1924, details the origin of the name MacArthur. There appears to have been a series of these articles and I…
Alexander “Sawney” Beane: The Legend of Scotland’s Most Notorious Cannibal
I have covered quite a few cannibal stories on StrangeAgo in the past, but the story of Alexander “Sawney” Beane is one that tends to…
Aberdeen Witches of Scotland: A Short History
In the late 16th and early 17th centuries, a number of people in the Scottish town of Aberdeen were accused of witchcraft and put on…
Iron Crown Torture
Scottish nobleman, Walter Stewart, was believed to have wanted the crown of King James I of Scotland for himself, but when he was found complicit…
Needfire was an Old Scottish Highlands Custom
The Scottish needfire was a fire of purification, lit every year to purify people, livestock, and the home. The following article was published in 1920….
Scotland And Sardinia Paper Dolls
These two charming paper dolls, Scotland and Sardinia, were first published in The Washington Times, March 26, 1922. To use, click on the image and…
